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Implicit theories of shyness refer to a belief that shyness is a fixed trait versus the belief that shyness is changeable and controllable. In this study, I explored the association between overall shyness and children's implicit self-theories of shyness, as well as between implicit self-theories...
1.2.2 The self's motivations and behaviors Thus far, we have focused on the implications of people's implicit theories (particularly their theories about the personalities of others) for how they judge and react to others. However, as mentioned, people's implicit theories also affect them as ...
Implicit theories of shyness refer to a belief that shyness is a fixed trait versus the belief that shyness is changeable and controllable. In this study, I explored the association between overall shyness and children's implicit self-theories of shyness, as well as between implicit self-theories...
American children reported stronger entity theories of shyness, i.e., they were more likely to view shyness as a stable and immutable trait than Chinese children, which partly explained why they had worse relationships with shy peers. These findings highlight the important roles implicit theories ...
Implicit theories of shyness in American and Chinese childrendoi:10.1002/ejsp.2510Zengxiu ZhangYiyuan XuJohn Wiley & Sons, Ltd